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To stay dry as you work, dress so that the layer next to your skin can "wick" the moisture away.
Wet clothing can lose up to 90% of its insulation value and drain your body heat away.
Make sure your hands and head are covered at all times to minimize your heat loss. Wear an
approved cold weather liner under your hard hat for added warmth.
In severe weather conditions, particularly cold winds, you may need to cover your face with a
scarf or woolen mask.
Extra socks, gloves, and boot liners are easy to stash in a pocket or pack. Then if yours get wet,
you can easily change for a quick warm-up.
Besides providing warmth for your hands, gloves must protect you against your specific job
hazards - for instance, cuts, punctures, burns, chemicals or electricity.
Your safety footwear should keep your feet warm and dry. Extra boot liners and warm winter
socks will help.
Dress for the weather and your outside work will be more comfortable. But, remember, it is
sometimes difficult for you recognize the symptoms of frostbite or hypothermia in yourself.
Make sure you and your companions keep a close watch on each other for the warning signs.